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Posted by: Pete Van Deventer, Matias Francis, Chase Halbert
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Alaska Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 11,200'
Friday May 21, 2021 - 10:28 pm PT
We had a bit of a false start today. When e got up the winds that have been storming through camp were absent, the sky above clear, though thick, high clouds shrouded the upper mountain. As we finished breakfast, the side started to creep back, the clouds crept up and down to meet at us, and things started to look more marginal. We dragged our feet and started to see an improving trend, so we decided to go for it, knowing we could turn around and head for a snug camp if it didn't work out. We climbed Motorcycle Hill our of camp in some low visibility, but otherwise pleasant conditions, but as we crested to the ridgeline, the wind found us, cooler than a polar bears toenails. With less than optimal visibility, increasing winds, and a significant stretch of climbing in front of us, we decided to retreat back to camp.
In the end, it was nice to stretch the legs and we'll be ready when the mountain opens her arms and says come on up.
RMI Guides Pete, Matias, Chase, and Team
Posted by: Billy Nugent, Mike King, Sean Collon
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 17,200'
RMI Guide Billy Nugent calls in from Camp 5 on Denali.
On The Map
Hope you summited today. You’ve been in my thoughts all day
Posted by: Stacey on 6/30/2015 at 12:39 pm
Incredible progress - keep it up!!! Hopefully the “Jim jokes” (ask him to tell you the joke about the bell ringer) aren’t ruining everyone’s time up there. Looking forward to updates from the summit…
Posted by: Jessica LaTorre on 6/30/2015 at 12:10 pm
Posted by: Adam Knoff, Lindsay Mann
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley
Elevation: 11,200'
On The Map
I’ve often thanked God for Lindsay’s superior choice in high quality reading options as well. Hope you enjoyed your snow day and that there was bacon.
Posted by: C59 Tripee on 6/28/2014 at 10:29 am
It’s a miracle!!!
Rain and snow clouds. But this team stuck with it.
100% on top
Everyone doing well and headed back to high camp.
All team members safely down to high camp and doing well.
Everyone is tired, which feels about right.
Packing up, then a huge lunch, then we’ll make our way down to some thick air at Mweka camp.
It’s also raining again!
RMI Guide Casey Grom and the summiteers
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Kilimanjaro January 6, 2024
Way to go Andrew and team!! You guys crushed it!
Posted by: Rahim Charania on 1/14/2024 at 1:57 pm
Such great new. The smiles say everything. Congratulations!
Posted by: Brenda Cerkoney on 1/14/2024 at 9:57 am
Posted by: JT Schmitt, Dustin Wittmier
Categories: Expedition Dispatches North Cascades
Elevation: 10,781'
Posted by: Mark Tucker
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro
You all are AMAZING! I hope you’re having the best time ever!
Posted by: Keri on 7/19/2019 at 6:23 pm
You all are amazing. Have a great hike and stay safe. I cant wait to see pictures.
Posted by: Susie Yonkers on 7/17/2019 at 8:40 am
Posted by: Brent Okita, Bryan Mazaika
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Congratulations to all. What an accomplishment. And you all did not have to suffer this heat wave in Seattle.
Posted by: Mac Fletcher on 5/10/2019 at 9:45 pm
Congrats team!! A beautiful start to the climbing season onRainier. Way to go Brent Okita! On his way to 600!! :)
Posted by: Larry Schultz on 5/9/2019 at 8:01 am
So great to hear you guys had success and reached the Top!! So Cool! All the best from your Canadian climbing buddy Dave K!
Posted by: Darcy M on 3/7/2019 at 2:39 pm
Round and round he goes, where he stops, nobody knows: thanks for the adventurous spirit, John. Your friends and family!
Posted by: Peg Wilson on 3/7/2019 at 7:03 am
Posted by: Mike Walter
Categories: Expedition Dispatches North Cascades
Posted by: Brent Okita, Tyler Jones, Ben Liken, Nick Hunt, Mike King, Chase Nelson
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 10,060'
Best of luck with the summit bid! Please post more pics! My kids want to be inspired by their Uncle Chris. We love you Uncle Chris!
Love,
Your Sister
Posted by: Jennifer Ward-Maseda on 5/20/2014 at 7:27 am
Wish I could be there with all of you,...someday, I will go.
Be careful and have a great time!
Posted by: Deblan on 5/13/2014 at 5:16 pm
Looks so unbelievably beautiful!!! Keep sending pics - we can at least imagine we are there with you. :D
Posted by: Monica Deckard on 5/22/2021 at 10:28 pm
That image of the mountain opening her arms to your group is quite lovely. May she see fit to do that sooner than later. Nice to stretch your legs, Hope better weather arrives soon.
Posted by: Bethany on 5/22/2021 at 10:45 am
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